Manager

The Hiring Manager is responsible for integrating the new employee into the team and ensuring they have the guidance, context, and resources needed to become productive. The role focuses on team integration, expectation setting, and ongoing support during the first weeks.

Responsibilities

Before Start Date:

• Prepare the team for the new employee
• Assign an onboarding buddy
• Schedule first-week meetings and introductions
• Define initial onboarding structure and expectations
  

First Week:

• Conduct welcome meeting and role overview
• Introduce the employee to the team and key stakeholders
• Provide guidance on tools, workflows, and responsibilities
• Ensure onboarding buddy engagement
  

First 30 Days:

• Define milestones and initial learning objectives
• Assign first tasks or structured learning activities
• Conduct regular check-ins
• Provide feedback and clarify expectations
  

The Hiring Manager ensures that onboarding is not only operationally complete, but also socially and professionally effective.